michael_d

I read somewhere you might get ahead of the curve by submitting the support form with the i-129f form.

Opinions?

Im waiting for the 325 to come back from manila and fedex lost the documents.

X2

"Don't leave anything blank - USCIS may assume you forgot something. Write N/A if it is not applicable or None."

THE EXAMPLE FORMS HERE ARE INCORRECT WHEN THEY SHOW BLANK/EMPTY BOXES!!!!!!

OFFICIAL UNITED STATES FORMS TELL YOU TO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BLANK USE N/A OR NONE!

When I decided to get the K1 I searched the net for answers. Thats how I found VJ.

I was so jet lagged when I got back from seeing my girl that I read this board for 4 days on and off.

Its daunting at first but if you keep reading you will understand more and more.

Get the japan police reports for both of you asap.

Oh and the FEDEX tracking page has become my new best friend!

The I-129F form is filled out and signed by the US Citizen Petitioner, why can they not make out a new one before sending it off to USCIS? The only form needing to be filled by or at least signed by the Beneficiary is one 4 page G-325A form, and well as a Signed letter of intent.

My fiancee and I forgot her letter of intent so the only thing needing to be mailed to me in the USA was that along with her 4 page G-325A, I reprinted the I-129F form several times while correcting things, then signed and mailed the final copy off to USCIS along with two 4 page G-325A forms, letters of intent and copies of all other evidence to USCIS, nothing needed to be sent to the foreign country and back

Sorry.......

I meant I sent her the Adobe Typed g325 form to sign. I filled out NONE where I should have filled out N/A I think. Also the stupid acrobat AUTO-Completed her middle name with my middle name and I did not catch it.

So is white out tape OK?

Yes corrections on the G-325A are perfectly acceptable.

Thank You.

Im so frazzled by this whole process. I have not slept the whole night through since I decided to do this. Im a nervous wreck. I talk to my girl in Manila every day. Most of the time she cries a little because she misses me so much, which makes me cry.

I wish this process didnt take so long and the info for the forms wasnt so scattered all over the place. With a 40% accepted rate both her and I are scared to death. Im already thinking plan B.

But there is no way I can earn 100k in Manila.

The I-129F form is filled out and signed by the US Citizen Petitioner, why can they not make out a new one before sending it off to USCIS? The only form needing to be filled by or at least signed by the Beneficiary is one 4 page G-325A form, and well as a Signed letter of intent.

My fiancee and I forgot her letter of intent so the only thing needing to be mailed to me in the USA was that along with her 4 page G-325A, I reprinted the I-129F form several times while correcting things, then signed and mailed the final copy off to USCIS along with two 4 page G-325A forms, letters of intent and copies of all other evidence to USCIS, nothing needed to be sent to the foreign country and back

Sorry.......

I meant I sent her the Adobe Typed g325 form to sign. I filled out NONE where I should have filled out N/A I think. Also the stupid acrobat AUTO-Completed her middle name with my middle name and I did not catch it.

So is white out tape OK?

I was really tired and I put "none" in the spots I should have put N/A.

I have sent the docs to her overnight and she is sending them back (at a cost of almost 100 dollars). C

Can I use white out tape and write N/A over the none spots? Will it cause a problem later?

it's been such a long process of gathering police records and translations for the last 3 months. I went to Korea last week and today Korean embassy denied the visa based on grounds of inadmissibility. Must file waiver. This is so hard.

I looked it up.........

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Inadmissibility to the United States

You may be inadmissible into the United States on the basis of any one of the following conditions:

Health issues: A beneficiary may be inadmissible due to health issues if he or she

* Has a communicable disease, such as tuberculosis or HIV (AIDS).

* Has a physical or mental disorder that threatens the safety of other people.

* Is a drug abuser or addict.

* Cannot prove that he/she has been vaccinated against certain vaccine-preventable diseases.

Criminal and related violations: A beneficiary may be inadmissible due to criminal and related violations if he or she

* Has committed crimes of moral turpitude (which can include anything from petty theft to murder).

* Has multiple criminal convictions.

* Is a prostitute.

* Is involved in serious criminal activity but has received immunity from prosecution.

* Is a drug offender.

Security and related violations: A beneficiary may be inadmissible due to security and related violations if:

* He/she is a spy or governmental saboteur.

* He/she intends to overthrow the US government.

* He/she is a terrorist or a representative of a foreign terrorist organization.

* He/she is a member of a totalitarian party.

* He/she is a Nazi.

* His/her entry into the US would endanger US foreign policy. This condition does not apply if the beneficiary is an official of a foreign government, or if the beneficiary's activities or beliefs would normally be lawful in the US, according to the Constitution.

Likelihood of becoming dependent on public benefits: A beneficiary may be inadmissible due to a likelihood of becoming dependent on public benefits if, while the beneficiary was a non-immigrant, he/she applied for public benefits through fraud or while he/she was not eligible. (This action results in a 5-year bar to admissibility.)

Immigration violations: A beneficiary may be inadmissible due to immigration violations if:

* He/she is present in the US without proper documentation (i.e. without "admission or parole")

* He/she was previously deported

* His/her immigration process involves misrepresentations.

* He/she has made a false claim to US citizenship.

* He/she is currently subject to a final removal (deportation) order under the Immigration and Naturalization Act.

* During the past 5 years, he/she abused a student visa by improperly obtaining F-1 status to attend a public elementary school or adult education program, or by improperly transferring from a private to a public program.

* During the past 5 years, he/she was ordered removed (deported) immediately upon arrival in the US, and this was his/her first immediate deportation upon entry into the US.

* During the past 20 years, he/she was ordered removed (deported) immediately upon arrival in the US, and this was his/her second or subsequent immediate deportation upon entry.

* He/she was convicted of an aggravated felony, and was ordered removed due to this conviction.

* He/she was illegally present in the US, then departed the US. He/she is seeking re-entry to the US. If the total amount of time spent illegally in the US is 180 to 364 days, then the immigrant cannot re-enter until 3 years after this re-entry attempt. If the total amount of time is 365 days or more, then the immigrant cannot re-enter until 10 years after this re-entry attempt. In both cases, any days in the US before April 1, 1997 do not contribute toward the total number of days.

* He/she was illegally present in the US for more than one year, then subsequently re-entered the US without admission.

* He/she was ordered removed, then subsequently attempted to re-enter the US without admission.

* He/she entered the US as a stowaway.

* He/she is or was involved in smuggling illegal aliens.

Document violations: A beneficiary may be inadmissible due to document violations if he or she lacks the required current passports or visas.

Ineligible for citizenship: A beneficiary may be inadmissible if:

* He/she is permanently ineligible for citizenship.

* He/she is a draft evader, and was not a US citizen at the time of evasion or desertion.

Miscellaneous conditions: A beneficiary may be inadmissible if:

* He/she is a practicing polygamist.

* He/she is the guardian accompanying an excludable alien(s).

* He/she is an international child abductor, and is not a national of a country that signed the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction.

* He/she is has voted illegally (in violation of any federal, state or local law or regulation).

* He/she is a former US citizen who renounced citizenship to avoid taxation.

I have noticed several forms that have missing or incorrect data on them. On the 325a form it has "other" and I-129f in one section and "naturalization" on the second and third section.

On on the same form its says to "leave blank" but the official instructions on the form say to put "N/A".

I think some one should correct this so it does not cause people grief after filing their forms with the USA.

airfarewatchdog has the best prices

I am in desperate need to find cheap airfare to Algiers in May. Got any suggestions? I need to keep it well under $1000 usd.

Thanks

Asiya

The lowest fare currently showing for May departures is shown below

Birmingham, AL to Algiers, Algeria: 5366 miles 20 hrs 5 min

Delta Air Lines Flight DL4413 on a Canadair Reg. Jet (jet) in coach class (operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc.)

Departs Birmingham, AL (BHM) Wed, May 2 3:30pm 1 hr 1 min

Arrives Atlanta, GA (ATL) 5:31pm

1 adult in booking code K, covered by fare (A1) below

Layover in Atlanta 3 hrs 24 min

Air France Flight AF385 on a Boeing 747 (jet) in coach class (meal, breakfast)

Departs Atlanta, GA (ATL) Wed, May 2 8:55pm 8 hrs 15 min

Arrives Paris, France (CDG) Thur, May 3 11:10am

1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A1) below

Layover in Paris 5 hrs 5 min

Air France Flight AF2354 on an Airbus A320 (jet) in coach class

Departs Paris, France (CDG) Thur, May 3 4:15pm 2 hrs 20 min

Arrives Algiers, Algeria (ALG) 5:35pm

1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A1) below

Note: The flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Paris (CDG) is overnight.

Note: You must change terminals in Atlanta (ATL).

Note: You must change terminals in Paris (CDG).

Algiers, Algeria to Birmingham, AL: 5366 miles 31 hrs 28 min

Air France Flight AF2355 on an Airbus A320 (jet) in coach class

Departs Algiers, Algeria (ALG) Fri, May 11 7:05pm 2 hrs 25 min

Arrives Paris, France (CDG) 10:30p

1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A2) below

Layover in Paris 10 hrs 55 min

Air France Flight AF8984 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class (operated by Delta Air Lines as Flight DL29)

Departs Paris, France (CDG) Sat, May 12 9:25am 9 hrs 50 min

Arrives Atlanta, GA (ATL) 1:15pm

1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A2) below

Layover in Atlanta 7 hrs 20 min

Air France Flight AF8770 on a MD-80 (jet) in coach class (operated by Delta Air Lines as Flight DL1123)

Departs Atlanta, GA (ATL) Sat, May 12 8:35pm 58 min

Arrives Birmingham, AL (BHM) 8:33pm

1 adult in booking code L, covered by fare (A2) below

Note: There is an overnight stop in Paris (CDG).

Note: You must change terminals in Paris (CDG).

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Booking details

If you want to buy this ticket, it's probably best to use a travel agent (this ticket involves multiple airlines, which can get complicated). If you use a travel agent to buy this ticket:

If your travel agent is online and has an e-mail address, e-mail this itinerary to them

If your travel agent is not online, print out this page and fax/give it to them

It is very important to use exactly the same booking codes and fare codes that we've used on this page in order to match the price we've found.

Fare (A1): AF BHMALG LKXNRUS5 fare (rules) $ 416.50

Fare (A2): AF ALGBHM LKWNRUS5 fare (rules) $ 441.50

Tax: US International Departure Tax $ 15.10

Tax: Algeria Airport Tax (int'l) DZD 900

Tax: US International Arrival Tax $ 15.10

Tax: French Airport Tax € 17.50

Tax: French Aviation Civile Tax € 14.08

Tax: US Customs Fee $ 5.00

Tax: US Immigration Fee $ 7.00

Tax: USDA APHIS Fee $ 5.00

Tax: US September 11th Security Fee $ 7.50

Tax: US Passenger Facility Charge $ 12.00

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Total for 1 adult passenger: $978.20

(as of Monday, February 12, 2007 7:07pm; fares loaded Monday, February 12, 2007 3:02pm)

I did top holes with tabs at bottom for divisions. THe one i used the two ends fold to the middle with a clasp that fits over it holding down the ends.

I bought these......

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...p;cmArea=SEARCH

Are they OK?

Just sent my packet in a few minutes ago. Now I'm nervous and excited. And I just had my first moment of panic. I thought I left the birth city off, but I looked at my copies(thank you for copies) and I didn't.

Putting mine together as we speak. I hate this! Makes me very anxious.

Also is the acco fastener the brass one that looks like a rivet that splits like a Y?

I went to staples and there were like 20 kinds of Acco fasteners. Also they started to punch the top and I wasn't sure for the 2 hole.

Sorry to be so ####### but I dont want to mess this up.

Thanks for the advice/help...

Yes, and then you redo the same letter, with the Embassy address instead of the CSC address, and a date closer to your interview when you are going to the interview.

Cass (bebop the great)

Thanks everyone.......

Im so flippin paranoid from reading the horror stories here about delays. Im crossing my i and dotting my t's.

I did. I guess that's the address to use when submitting the letter of intent for the interview.

Thats what I assumed. But I dont want any problems later.

With regards to letter of intent...

Do I erase this part for initial I-129f submittal to calif service center?

see below---->>

........

or when submitting for interview

United States Department of State

United States Consulate, [name of country where Embassy is located]

..........................

On the form it says "If Known"

I dont know the locations and dates. I dont speak with either parent for reasons of my own. Is it critical that this info be on the form before submission?

If so is there a way to easily find the info? I can probably find the birth dates online but the locations seem not so easy.

What will they ask for or need to show support proof?

I have 3 years of my tax returns that are above 125% poverty.

I have 2 companies. My IT company earns about 90k gross. I also have a photography co that loses money (because of equipment investment of 60k and travel to take the pics). I shift the money from one company to the other in hopes of getting the photog co. up and running as a second paying co. My tax returns (after all expenses from both co's) shows a net of about 23k. The photog co. will earn about 15-20k this year I think

I dont keep a lot of money in the bank. My bank statements arent anything big. If anything I run most of the stuff through my credit card and pay it off every month. I usually just cash the checks (which are on my tax returns and part of my recorded income) I get and stick the money in a safe I have. I know its weird but thats what I do.

Is this going to be a problem with proof of support docs?

Hey michael_d,

Your employment situation is the same as mine. I'm self-employed with 2 small companies. The questions you ask are certainly ones I had to think about also. Being self-employed has it's pros and cons. We get to write off a lot of things. But when it comes time to prove our "net income", it is usually quite low. Making it difficult sometimes to get loans, etc. What it comes down to is what line 22 says on your Federal 1040 which is your total income. It needs to be at least 125% about the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your home. For example, in my home, there is me and my 3 daughters. Adding my fiancee also, that will make a total of 5 people for my home. According to Federal Poverty Guidelines, I have to have an annual total income of $30,162. If your taxes do not reflect that you are able to meet the 125% above poverty guidelines income. Than you will need other ways of proving your support or assests. This is where your bank statements would play a part. It is recommended that your last 3 years of filed tax returns may be needed. If all of these things, total income, assests, etc. do not bring you up to the 125% above poverty guidelines, you may need a co-sponsor to assist you for your visa process.

As Thingee has said, if line 22 of your 1040 meets the 125%, you'll have no problems.

Any way us self-employed people try to do things, the government has things worked out where you will have to pay sooner or later. Of course, we write off as much as we are able to do so, "legally". But when our total income needs to be at a certain amount for proving something, we end up having to pay at the end of the year. For future reference, cashing the checks and sticking the money in a safe is one thing. But not claiming that "safe-guarded" money is not something to advertise.

That is about the best thing I can tell you from what I have learned starting my visa process. I am leaving in 2 days to visit my fiancee for 2 weeks and when I return, that is when I will start my K1 process. Best of luck to you!

What will they ask for or need to show support proof?

I have 3 years of my tax returns that are above 125% poverty.

I have 2 companies. My IT company earns about 90k gross. I also have a photography co that loses money (because of equipment investment of 60k and travel to take the pics). I shift the money from one company to the other in hopes of getting the photog co. up and running as a second paying co. My tax returns (after all expenses from both co's) shows a net of about 23k. The photog co. will earn about 15-20k this year I think

I dont keep a lot of money in the bank. My bank statements arent anything big. If anything I run most of the stuff through my credit card and pay it off every month. I usually just cash the checks I get and stick the money in a safe I have. I know its weird but thats what I do.

Is this going to be a problem with proof of support docs?

hi guys!!! just hoping i could find anyone in this forum from CEBU or any part of the Philippines so we could have a chit-chat regarding this stressful visa thing matter..well two heads is better than one...and its nice to know im not alone somehow make my feelings a little bit lighter..

so plzz dont hesitate to contact me.....god bless to us filipinas who decided to fly to other country to be with their loved one..

TAKE CARE!!!!

LIZ

My girl is in Malate and Im in Calif. Im getting ready to file this week.

Im typing in the form for my honey to sign and mail back to me. Her mother was born in the province of bagacay. Its NOT a city which is what form 325 asks for. The nearest city is Naga. But thats NOT where she was born.

What the heck should I do. I dont want this kicked out for something stupid like this.

Thanks...

You have no time line. Are you talking about what to send to USCIS with your K-1 I-129F petition?

Per USCIS

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

At the discretion of the officer, original documents may still be required in individual cases. Please be advised that USCIS no longer returns original documents submitted with the exception of Certificates of Naturalization, Forms I-551, Permanent Resident Card, Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Document, valid passports, or those specifically requested by the officer. Such documents will be returned when they are no longer needed.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Hi

In the fist line I stated I had NOT filed yet. I am asking what type of certified documents they need in manilla?

Do the birth/passport etc docs need to be state certified or is a notary copy OK?

I dont want to screw this up so Im asking lots of questions before filing.

Do I need a state certified copy (birth/passport etc) or is a notary in California OK for Manila embassy?

Thanks.....

My friends (USA) wife (from Manila) who are married and living in the USA said that I can request my fiance have her interview in Los Angeles instead of Manila. She said we can apply for a temp visa to come to the USA and have her interview here.

Has anyone heard of this? I have not yet applied for the K1 Im just getting the paperwork together.